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The Tucson to Benson Highway
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The Pearl Harbour Memorial Highway. Junction of Interstate #19. Exit 101A. City of Tucson (South Tucson)
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Welcome to Arizona - ' The Grand Canyon State '
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City of Tucson
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Major attractions available in and around Tucson: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Biosphere 2, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, Historic Stone Avenue Temple, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Mission San Xavier del Bac, Pima Air & Space Museum, Saguaro National Park East.
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1.6
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1.0
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Exit #262 (South Park Avenue)
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Access to Tucson Benson Highway.
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3.4
(68.7) |
2.1
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Exit #263A (Kino Parkway)
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Access to Tucson International Airport. Exit #263B.
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6.6
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4.1
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Exit #264A (Pal Verde Road). Exit #264B.
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9.3
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5.8
(39.0) |
Exit #265 (Alvernon Way)
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10.8
(61.3) |
6.7
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Exit #267 (Valincia Road)
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Access to Pima Air & Space Museum. North of highway. Juncation of Highway #BR 10. The Pima Air & Space Museum is the largest Air & Space Museum in the Western United States. Ride the Morphis Simulator, climb aboard President Kennedy's Air Force One and gaze at the spectacular, supersonic, SR-71 Blackbird 'Spy Plane'.
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12.2
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7.6
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Exit #268 (Craycroft Road)
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14.2
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8.8
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Exit #269 (Willmot Road)
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Access to Tucson State Prison 4 miles South of highway.
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16.7
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10.4
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Exit #270 (Kolv Road)
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20.8
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12.9
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Exit #273 (Rita Road)
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Access to Pima County Fairgrounds. South of highway.
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24.5
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15.2
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Exit #275 (Houghten Road)
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Access to Saguaro National Park. North of highway. This unique desert is home to the most recognizable cactus in the world, the majestic saguaro.
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28.1
(44.0) |
17.5
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Point of Interest
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At this point, the highway is called 'The Pearl Harbour Memorial Highway.'
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30.7
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19.1
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Exit #279 (Vail Road) (Wentworth Rd)
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Access to community of Vail - North of highway.
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34.0
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21.1
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Access to S. View from highway.
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34.1
(38.0) |
21.2
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Exit #281
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Junction of Highway #83. South to community of Sonoita. South to Patagonia State Park, campground. South to Nogales & Arizoona/Mexico border crossing point. Patagonia Lake is popular for a variety of recreational activities, including water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking. Created by the damming of Sonoita Creek. Park Facilities: 72 developed, 34 hook-ups and 12 boat access sites, restrooms, showers and dump station, RV size limit is 35 feet.
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34.8
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21.6
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View from highway
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34.8
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21.6
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View from highway
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38.8
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24.1
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Point of Interest
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Crossing the Davidson Canyon.
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47.4
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29.5
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Exit #289 (Marsh Sta. Road)
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51.5
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32.0
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Exit #292 (Empirita Road)
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Point of Interest - West boundary of Cochise County. Places to visit in Cochise County: Tombstone, Arizona. Experience a re-creation of the OK Corral shootout, visit the famous Tombstone Courthouse, and stop by Boothill Cemetery. Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, which is affiliated with the Smithsonian. Chiricahua National Monument. Willcox, The Cowboy Hall of Fame and Rex Allen Museum.
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59.0
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36.7
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Exit #297 (J-6 Ranch Road, Mestal Road)
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62.5
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38.8
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Exit #299 (Skyline Road)
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67.2
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41.8
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Exit #302
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Junction of Highway #90. South to Kartchner Caverns State Park. South to Coronado National Forest recreation area, campground. South to Huachuca City and Sierra Vista. Kartchner Caverns State Park. Park Facilities: 62 camping sites with electric hook-ups, water, dump station, restrooms, showers, and flush toilets. Activities: Guided cave tours - Hiking and Walking trails.
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43.1
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Exit #303
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South access to communities of Tombstone, Bisbee. South to Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park. Tombstone, 'The Town too Tough to Die,' Truly a Historical American Landmark, Tombstone is America's best example of our 1880 western heritage.
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43.2
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City of Benson 'Home of Kartchner Caverns State Park'.
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Elevation 3580. Founded 1880. Located in the historical San Pedro Valley.
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69.5
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43.2
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View from highway.
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72.1
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44.8
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View from highway
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Welcome to Benson. Junction of Highway #80. South to communities of Tombstone, Bisbee. South to Tombstone National Historic Landmarks. Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide. - Se
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